Steve Nash's memorable moments with the Suns

13 moments from No. 13

We've seen the last of Steve Nash -- the Suns' two-time NBA Most Valuable Player -- in orange after the Suns sent him to the Lakers in a sign-and-trade. We give you 13 memorable moments from No. 13.

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Not hip

In the closing seconds of a Game 4 Suns road win over the Spurs in the 2007 Western Conference semifinals, Robert Horry hip-checked Nash out of bounds. It brought Amar'e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw off the bench. They were suspended, the Suns lost Game 5 at home without them and the Spurs went on to win the series and the NBA title.

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The Busted Nose

It's amazing how often Nash's face and the Spurs are involved in his memorable moments. He clashed heads with Tony Parker late in Game 1 of that 2007 playoff series against the Spurs and his nose split open, vertically, in a bloody mess. Some forget that it was Parker writhing on the floor in apparent agony while Nash seemed unfazed. Tough dude. Unfortunately for Nash and the Suns, the bleeding forced him off the floor and the Suns lost.

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The Payback

Dallas owner Mark Cuban let Nash go to Phoenix and questioned whether Nash's body would hold up. So Nash led the Suns past the Mavericks in the 2005 Western Conference semifinals scoring 48 points in Game 4 and recording a triple-double with 34 points, 12 assists and 13 rebounds in Game 5.

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Booo!

When the Suns drafted Nash in 1996, to begin his first Suns life, fans booed the choice. Given that they also had booed Dan Majerle's selection, this was considered a good omen.

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Highest Order

In 2007 Nash was awarded the Order of Canada, his country's highest honor.

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Hitting the Mark

Four times Nash chased down Mark Price for the NBA's all-time best free-throw percentage (briefly).

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R-ejected

Official Jack Nies ejected Nash during a 2005 game in Memphis. It's the only time it has happened in Nash's career.

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Duel with The Kidd

Nash poured in 42 points with 13 assists and six rebounds to outduel former Suns star Jason Kidd of the host Nets -- who had 38 points, 14 assists and 14 rebounds -- as the Suns won a 2006 classic in double-overtime.

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30 for 30

Nash has produced some terrific video spots and commercials, but nothing beats his work directing, with Ezra Holland, the poignant "Into the Wind." It chronicled Canadian Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope for ESPN's "30 for 30" series.

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The Nose Job

After the Lakers' Derek Fisher broke Nash's nose, he simply fixed it himself right on the court as teammate Grant Hill looked on in horror. Tough dude, part deux.

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One eye, three points

This time Nash didn't let the Spurs -- and a busted face -- get the best of the Suns. With his right eye swollen closed and stitched up after an elbow from San Antonio's Tim Duncan, Nash hit a one-eyed 3-point shot down the stretch that closed out the Spurs in the 2010 Western Conference semifinals.

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The Jab Step

When Lakers coach Phil Jackson suggested before the 2010 Western Conference finals that Nash "carries the ball" like a football running back, Nash shot back, "The best coach in the league, Gregg Popovich, didn't have a problem with it last week."

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The Torch Assist

With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in his home Canadian province of British Columbia, Nash took part in the torch-lighting ceremony at the opening ceremony. Then he flew from Vancouver to Dallas to take part in the NBA All-Star Skills Competition the next day. He didn't pass the torch for best point guard, winning his second skills title.